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第三
dìsān
Description
"第三"的意思是排在第二后面的那个，也就是数到三的时候。
"第三" means the one that comes after the second, that is, when counting to three.
我们常常说"第一"、"第二"、"第三"，用来表示顺序。
We often say "第一", "第二", "第三" to indicate order.
Meanings
第三dìsān
third; number three in order
他在比赛中得了第三名。
He came in third in the competition.
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Notes
- Etymology
第 marks ordinal numbers, 三 means three, so 第三 means "third."
- Nuance
use 第三 for rank or order, not for counting quantity.
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